The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (Safe Day) is celebrated annually on 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work theme for 2021 as set by the International Labour Organization is Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises and invest now in resilient OHS systems. The theme acknowledges the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the world of work. 

The COVID-19 Pandemic has led to governments, employers, workers and the general population to face unprecedented challenges in relation to the virus and the many effects it has on the world of work. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021 will focus on strategies to strengthen national occupational safety and health systems to build resilience in the future.

The Ministry of Labour and Social  Partnership Relations in association with its partners, the Small Business Association, the Barbados Workers’ Union and the Barbados Employers’ Confederation invite you to celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work with a Webinar titled “Revamping Our Safety Practices to Enable Business Continuity”. 

Please refer to the attached flyer for additional information about the webinar and click here to register.

 

For more information on SafeDay 2021, visit the below link

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/events-training/events-meetings/world-day-safety-health-at-work/WCMS_769834/lang–en/index.htm